Bob Conger, FCAS, MAAA, has been honored with the Society of Actuaries’ Presidential Award, an award presented each year to individuals who have accomplished outstanding work during the current SOA presidential term. Conger was selected in recognition of the success of the 2014 International Congress of Actuaries (ICA 2014). Conger chaired the ICA 2014 Organizing Committee. ICA 2014 marked the first time in 50 years that the Congress was hosted in the United States.
United Services Automobile Association (USAA) senior vice president and actuary Alice H. Gannon, FCAS, MAAA, CPCU, announced her intention to retire in January 2015 after 36 years of service. Upon Gannon’s retirement, Dan Pickens, FCAS, vice president of P&C portfolio management, will become USAA’s chief actuary. Gannon served as CAS president from 1999 to 2000. She has also served as vice president-programs and communications of the CAS and as a member of its board of directors. Gannon also served on the board of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), where she became the second woman to serve as IIHS chair. Gannon first joined USAA in 1976.
James B. Gilbert, ACAS, MAAA, will succeed John K. Goldwater as president of BerkleyNet Underwriters. Gilbert has nearly 25 years of experience in property and casualty insurance. He served alongside Goldwater as BerkleyNet’s senior vice president of actuarial and operations since its 2006 founding, and he held senior actuarial positions at other workers’ compensation insurance organizations prior to joining BerkleyNet. Gilbert holds the Associate in Risk Management (ARM) and Certified Workers’ Compensation Professional (CWCP) designations.
XL Group’s North America Property & Casualty (NAPC) insurance business has promoted Donna M. Nadeau, FCAS, MAAA, to chief operating officer. In this role, she will manage the operational functions supporting XL Group’s NAPC businesses. Nadeau’s responsibilities also include developing the business’ support and strategic resources and directing its expense, performance and IT management. Since joining XL Group in 2003, Nadeau has held progressively more senior actuarial and management positions. Prior to her tenure with XL, she worked for Kemper Insurance Companies and Liberty Mutual.
